Deborah's Chair

One of the best things about coming back to Perth is catching up with Deb. We went for our Sunday walk around the bridges. We had planned to take this photo at Christmas but were talking too much that we missed the chair. So here it is now.

Artist

On a lovely warm ANZAC day, this gentleman was relaxing and painting the city of Perth across the Canning River.

Tree

I always like the look of this tree when I ride past it. So what did I do today ... Did my usual bike ride and exercises and run. Then took mum to the shops as she asked me to teach her how to cook with her slow cooker. So we bought a cookbook, ingredients, and came home and made a spicy red lentil soup. Then I braved the peak hour traffic jams to meet a friend for coffee. We hadn't seen each other in about a decade so there was lots of catching up to do. It is amazing listening to people's life stories, and a privilege.

Canning River

Another day in Perth. I was a good girl and rode around the river, did my exercises, ran for 5 minutes and then went to Yoga at the end of the day with Deb. My physiotherapist will be pleased.

Exercise

As is always the case, I woke up early because of the time difference. So I took the opportunity to greet the sun on a bike ride around the river. The golden glow started my ride ...

Then bathed the world in such a glorious light. It's a wonderful way to start the day. Makes you feel like everything is going to be an adventure.

Arriving

I landed at Perth airport and started thinking about clouds. Perth clouds are different to Dunedin clouds. They are big and fluffy and float in the air like they have nothing better to do. They have no where to go and feel like friendly creatures who are laying about watching the humans for fun. In contrast Dunedin clouds are all go. They are on a mission. They are thin and wispy and rush across the sky in a hurry (might be why they are thin and wispy). They don't have time to take notice of what the humans are doing, they have their own business going on.

Carolyn

This is my friend Carolyn. I took her photo today.

Games night

We had a family games night last night. Lots of laughter and CeeJ won everything!

Elizabeth

This is Elizabeth. She is now two weeks old. She is still perfect :)

Another day, another Jessica

The sun was glorious, the daisies were abundant snacks, Jessica enjoyed the weekend.

Camera bag

I was looking around the Internet for a fun camera bag which doesn't look like a camera bag. I found lots that I liked for example this one from Jo Totes.  But then I got to thinking, surely out of my 29 handbags I have one that would be able to be modified into a camera bag, and I did. So my trusty handbag above now has two partitions taken from my ugly camera bag and securely held in place. The bag has room for my camera body with lens attached, two separate lenses, a middle compartment for battery and associated bits and pieces, an outside compartment for wallet and keys, and two handy outside flaps for anything else. All for the price of $5 worth of velcro.

A Distant City

A Distant City played as a three piece at the Dunedin Musos Club tonight. Their first gig back there after changing their name.

From the files - Underground self portrait

As I work during the day, I have my photographs scrolling through in the background on my computer screen. This one captured me today and transported me back to my fantastic time in London. Each morning I would start my day's activities in the Queensway underground.

Cinderella

Another day another theatrical production. Z is Lord Tremaine in the Dunedin Repertory Children's Theatre production of Cinderella at the Playhouse Theatre. This show is on during the holidays for the kids and from the giggles of glee in between the preschoolers explaining the plot to their mothers, it seems this is a huge success.

Fighting the jungle

It was a glorious day in Dunedin. Time to tidy up the overgrown path.

Look out behind you

Not really in the theme of this wonderful day, but, is it me or do these Easter Bunnies look rather scary? Maybe he is just annoyed that the chicken is muscling in on his egg action?

Handbags

My big boy moved out of home yesterday. I was at a loose end and needed a distraction, so I decided to photograph all of my handbags. It was a good distraction ...

Fluffy

Bunnies and clouds. Happy Easter everyone.

Sweeney Todd

Last night I went to the Otago Boys/ Otago Girls High School annual production. This year they performed Sweeney Todd and my Z was Judge Turpin. Here he is about to meet his demise.

New Brighton Pier

In a photo prepared earlier ... More photo opportunities in New Brighton.

Love that new baby smell

Meet Elizabeth. She is perfect.

Over the next rise

Who knows what adventures are to be had by a man and his friend, over the next rise...

Dancing in the sand

After an exhausting two days of filming we took an hour's break to visit New Brighton in Christchurch and it was a photographers dream. A story to be told in every direction. This gentleman was making beautiful dancing figures in the beach sand.

Infinite possibilities

The waterside in Wellington is just beautiful. Every inch begs for a different type of photo. What I love about this photo is it makes me imagine. I can imagine the different types of people who might sit on these seats and gaze out to sea. The young man in turmoil trying to work out his life, the old woman who remembers, the couples in love ... me.

Mr Sterile Assembly

My friend Chrissie was in Dunedin this weekend with her partner who together form the punk duo Mr Sterile Assembly. They spoke at the Glue gallery and I loved it! They had asked all their artist friends if anyone wanted to create some artwork inspired by their music, and the result was a room full of art with the lyrics of the songs and then wonderful stories told Mr Sterile linking the artwork, the story behind the work and the music.

Walking at Ross Creek

This week the brace came off and today I managed to walk one whole lap of the Ross Creek Reservoir without brace or crutches! Feeling like I'm almost there, finally.

Rhymes with Australia

I snapped this beautiful Dahlia as I was walking through Mitre 10 today with my new iphone. I've gotta say, it takes lovely photos. Handy for when I don't have my 'real' camera with me.

A place to watch the world go by

The many moods of St Clair Poles

Clipping masks and Jessica

I finished writing my thesis! Finally! Really! So I was at a loss as to what to do with my time. I found this tutorial on how to use clipping masks with some downloadable templates. So I had a play. So therefore, I subject you to more Jessica.

Surfer vs skaters

I took these two photos through the window of a cafe as we sat having lunch at St Clair. They are actually taken at the same spot but lent themselves to storytelling with Photoshop, so I had a play.